Man Ordered to Listen to Polka for Disorderly Conduct
In Cambridge Ohio a man was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined 100 dollars or four hours of polka king Frankie Yankovic’s greatest hits. Alan Law chose to listen to the music in a police station interview room after Judge John Nicholson picked Yankovic because Law likely disliked the Cleveland star.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Frankie Yankovic
John Nicholson
Alan Law
Law
Nicholson
Yankovic
Cleveland
Bob Hope Recuperating From Pneumonia in California
Bob Hope, 98, remained in serious but stable condition at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank while recovering from pneumonia. Doctors expected a return home within three days but cautioned the entertainer may need several weeks to regain full health after breathing trouble at his Toluca Lake home.
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Burbank
Calif
Bob Hope
Hope
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Toluca Lake
Weather Outlook Sunny With Warm Weekend Forecast
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Vets home declares bankruptcy in Illinois turmoil looms
Anna Veterans Home faces BEP Services bankruptcy filing in Tennessee and a 120 day notice to break its management contract. Staff, including 50 AFSCME workers, await word on whether the state or a private firm will take over within 30 days while assurances pass that veterans will continue receiving care. The privately run facility opened in 1994 with private contractor Diversified Health. The home sits on North Main Street. others in LaSalle Manteno Quincy are state run.
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ANNA
Bonnie Brimm
Anna Veterans Home
BEP Services
Brimm
BEP Management
Tennessee
Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
Veteran Affairs
John O'Neill
BEP
O’neill
American Federation of State
North Main Street
LaSalle
Manteno
Quincy
O'Neill
Diversified Health
Altgeld Hall to get a face-lift at SIU Carbondale
SIUC announces an $11.6 million renovation of Altgeld Hall to upgrade its music education facilities. The 105 year old building will see limited changes since 1957, improving heating and climate control for a better musical environment. Groundbreaking was led by Gov. Ryan and other officials, with construction expected to start late this year or early next.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Altgeld
Robert L. Weiss
School of Music
George Ryan
Corinne Wood
Dave Luechtefeld
Mike Best
SIUC
Paying off the dead
Social Security paid 31 million dollars through last year to deceased individuals listed in its electronic files. An example shows a woman who died in 1993 still receiving checks in 2000, with over 100 thousand paid after death. Auditors identified 11.5 million in improper payments and 6.1 million recovered or to be recovered. nearly 1,400 investigations were opened.
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Washington
Social Security
Social Security Administration
Fall foliage could rival past displays in Carbondale
Forester Greg Kline notes that vibrant colors may emerge this October as anthocyanins carotenes and xanthophylls show through. Heavy rainfall this summer kept soils saturated in Carbondale, potentially supporting healthier leaves that last longer with ample sunshine through September.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Greg Kline
Kline
Herrin Elk of Year honors go to Kenneth Beltz
Kenneth Beltz of Herrin was named Illinois Elks Club Member of the Year for raising funds for crippled children. He helped with steak dinners and raffle tickets, contributing to more than $22,000 for the Crippled Children's Fund and $6,000 for the Elks National Foundation. The Herrin Lodge was also named Lodge of the Year for the second year running. A poker run fundraiser is planned for the Crippled Children's Fund.
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Herrin
Kenneth Beltz
Illinois Elks Club
Beltz
Elks
Illinois Crippled Children’s Fund
Elks National Foundation
Herrin Elks
David Milani
Ken
Milani
Herrin Elks Club
Crippled Children’s Fund
Southern Illinoisan
Chuck Novara
Illinois
Christian school teaches more than the 3 R's
A local Christian school emphasizes moral and character education alongside core academics. Teachers integrate faith-based values into daily lessons, guiding students in kindness honesty and service while maintaining strong scholastic standards.
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Christian School
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